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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.20, 298.95 and 75.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.20, 298.95 and 75.91 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.20 : 298.95 = 75.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.20/298.95 = 75.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.20x = 298.95 × 75.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.20x = 22,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693.29/199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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